Once installed medical equipment, such as linear accelerators, CT scanners, and other large scaled radiation therapy equipment must be properly maintained to ensure accurate results. Regular maintenance and service improves the longevity of equipment and increases equipment reliability. More often than not, health care facilities do not have the budget to maintain an in house..
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There are several treatment options that are available to patients after a cancer diagnosis has been received. Radiation therapy is an option for treating cancer, thyroid disease, non-cancerous growths, and blood disorders. The benefit of radiation therapy is that it can be confined to specific areas where the tumor is. It is targeted treatment that..
There are many methods used in the treatment of cancer. Oncology physicians will work with one another to determine the best treatment combination to treat your unique cancer situation. Chemotherapy Chemotherapy drugs are a type of poison that is given via injection directly into the blood stream. Some chemotherapy treatments can be taken by mouth,..
High-energy x-rays or particles used to destroy cancerous tumors and cells is known as radiation therapy. A number of doctors specialize in treating cancer. A radiation oncologist is the specialist that is trained to deliver radiation therapy to treat cancer. The team of cancer specialists treating you and your cancer will develop a radiation schedule..
Did you know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month? Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer that is treated in the United States with over 250,000 new cases being diagnosed each year. It is estimated that this year, 2018 we will have approximately 1,735,350 cases of cancer diagnosed. With this number expected..